There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Netherlands by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam CentraalThalys
2h 50m€28–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphalteR81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk810 / ...
5h 2m€14–30Drive 200.5 km
- Drive from Leuven to Amsterdam200.5 km
2h 31m€36–51Fly
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
2h 35m€93–299Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam CentraalEurostar
3h 7m€28–99
Leuven to Netherlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Netherlands is to bus which costs €14 - €30 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Netherlands is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Netherlands. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat via Brussels-North train station and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Netherlands. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Leuven and Netherlands is 217 km. The road distance is 200.5 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Netherlands without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €28 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Leuven to Netherlands, including transfers.
Leuven to Netherlands bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Lüdenscheid station.
Leuven to Netherlands train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Netherlands is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €28 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €30 and takes 5h 2m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €300 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk in around 5h 2m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Netherlands bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
Leuven to Netherlands train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Netherlands is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Leuven to Netherlands.
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